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trials and tribulations

trials and tribulations noun: unpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test.

Noun

trials and tribulations pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic, plural, plural-only) Unpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test.
  2. (idiomatic, plural, plural-only) Everyday events that would be tiresome or redundant to recount.
    • I went through my usual trials and tribulations of the day, and now I am here visiting you.

Questions about trials and tribulations

What does trials and tribulations mean?
Trials and tribulations means unpleasant experiences that put one's endurance and strength to the test.
What part of speech is trials and tribulations?
Trials and tribulations is a noun.

Words near trials and tribulations in the dictionary

  1. trialogs
  2. trialogue
  3. trialogues
  4. trials
  5. trials and errors
  6. trials and tribulations
  7. trials by combat
  8. trials by fire
  9. trials by media
  10. trials by ordeal
  11. trials de novo

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